Dr. Felix J. Esarey Dr. Seaborn M. Hunt III

Dr. Seaborn Hunt, an Ocala native, is a board-certified Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and his medical degree from the University of Florida. He completed his residency at the University of South Florida with the prestigious honor of being chosen as the Chief Resident of Ophthalmology. He presently has a private practice in Ocala at Seaborn M. Hunt, M.D., PA, and he also works as a medical and surgical consultant for the Lange Eye Institute in The Villages.

Having done over 10,000 successful cataract surgeries, Dr. Hunt specializes in the most advanced cataract surgery in the U.S. Santa Fe Surgery Center is currently the only center in the area to have the Alcon LenSx® laser that allows surgeons to perform bladeless laserassisted cataract surgery and astigmatism correction. He expects that by adding the LenSx® laser to his already advanced no-stitch, no-shot cataract surgery, his premium multifocal lenses (ReSTOR® and TECNIS® for distance and near vision), and the Alcon TORIC lens implant that corrects astigmatism, patients will have the chance to achieve their best possible spectacle independent vision. “I believe this laser technology is the wave of the future in cataract surgery, and we are proud to be able to offer it to our patients.”

Dr. Felix Esarey graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science in 1993. Dr. Esarey went on to earn his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine in 1997 from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. In 1999, he completed his Podiatric Residency Program at James A. Haley Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Tampa. Dr. Esarey finds the Santa Fe Surgery Center to be a fantastic asset both for patients and his thriving practice, TriCounty Podiatry.

“I love the surgery center. It makes an amazing difference when it comes to the ease of scheduling procedures,” he says. “We have set times at the center, and we know in advance there will be no one competing for our time slot. When you use a hospital operating facility, your procedure can be delayed for many reasons. We don’t have to worry about that here. What a pleasure it is for both doctor and patient to know that when your scheduled appointment time arrives, everything you need will be in place waiting for you.”